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Page 1 St. Michael Lutheran Church
TABLE OF CONTENTS Parent & Leader Guide 3-4 Game Day Prep 6 Day 1 Games 6-7 Day 1 Origami 8 Day 1 Craft 9 Day 1 Snack & Activity 10 Day 2 Games 11-12 Day 2 Origami 13 Day 2 Craft 14 Day 2 Snack & Activity 15 Day 3 Games 16-17 Day 3 Origami 18 Day 3 Craft 19 Day 3 Snack & Activity 20-21 Wrap-Up 22 Missionary Information 23
PARENT & LEADER GUIDE
Welcome to BOLT Backyard Adventure! With minimal preparation, easy to follow
instructions, and videos that will lead you and your kids step-by-step through
each of the 3 days, BOLT is designed to bring all of the fun and faith-building of
Vacation Bible School to the cozy confines of your home or backyard. It’s so
simple!
Directions:
Invite friends and neighbors: If guidelines permit and if you feel comfortable
gathering with other people, invite friends, family, and neighbors to participate
with you. It’s a terrific way to share the good news of Jesus with your community.
Press play: When you’re ready, gather the kids around and press play on the
video. Each video will lead you and the kids through the entire experience.
Occasionally, the video will ask you to pause and do something. When you’re
finished doing it, press play again.
Play the games: When the video prompts you, press pause and lead the kids
in playing the games. Each day has games, plus an alternative activity. One of
the games each day is demonstrated in the video, the other two are not. You can
read more about all of the games here. There’s no rush to get through the
games, so take your time and have fun. SOME supplies are provided. Others are
simple household items that you would need to collect. Play all or as many
games as you want.
Origami time: It’s so simple, yet fun! The video will show everyone exactly what
to do. Just have the square pieces of paper ready to go. This may be more
difficult for the younger kids. If so, you can help them with the folds.
Craft time: Each day we’ll have a simple craft for all ages. We’ve provided most
of your supplies. Younger children may need an extra hand.
Snack time: We’ve provided the snacks! Have the kids sit and eat and ask them
some questions about today’s story. We’ve included some fun questions for you.
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Bible Story Time: We have included illustrated pages kids can color during the
Bible story time. We have also provided a sports-related scratch off activity.
Worship: We’ll have fun and active video worship that kids will want to move to.
We want to encourage you to worship with them. Especially because they’ll be
worshiping at home, kids will have the same enthusiasm that you show. On our
YouTube channel we have a VBS playlist from 2020 and you can access those
videos anytime you want during or after this week.
MUSIC: BOLT VBS features music by Ben Calhoun of the chart-topping
Christian band--Citizen Way. If you would like to listen to the 3 featured songs
(plus many more) with your family, you can stream them through this playlist on
Spotify. We will be singing these songs together at the Saturday evening 5PM
event, so put them on REPLAY until then!
Share Your Adventure With Us: This year we can’t all be in the same place,
but we can all share our adventure! We encourage you to share pictures and
video by emailing: tsonger@mightymessengers.org We will post some of them
on our Facebook page - @StMichaelLutheranChurchPortageMI.
Video Access: You can access the videos and resources through our website
page – VBS Family Portal. You can also access the videos on our YouTube
channel – St. Michael Lutheran Church in Portage MI.
Questions?
How to Connect to Us: This is
our first backyard adventure and
we want to make it as simple as
possible for parents and family to
lead your kids in this. So, if you
have any questions, comments, or
suggestions, please do not hesitate
to contact us by email to the
address above, or call Tammy at
269-327-7832.
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GAME DAY PREP:
This is where Parent/Leaders would want to gather up those extra supplies from
around your house.
Everyone is always anxious to get started and we thought you could consider this
starter project as your playbook of prayers! Starting with conversations with the
Lord always helps things to go more smoothly.
These journals are a cinch to create, and kiddos can keep their special prayers
and thoughts inside once completed. Each one can be decorated with sporty
shapes. Simply stick 'em on wherever you like to make the journal extra unique!
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DAY 1 GAMES:
There are 3 games for today’s BOLT VBS lesson. Feel free to adapt the games
to fit the number and age of kids who are participating. We have also included an
alternative “no supply” game that you can draw from as an addition to or
substitution for other games. Please note, though, that “Head, Shoulders, Cup”
is demonstrated in the video and used as an illustration for the day’s lesson. We
therefore recommend that you play that game.
Head, Shoulders, Cup
Directions: Have people pair up with each other and kneel Supplies Needed:
face to face. Place one plastic cup in-between each pair.
When you say “head,” everyone must touch their head.
When you say “shoulders,” everyone must touch their Plastic cups (1
shoulders. Quickly alternate between saying “head” and for every 2
“shoulders” for about 10-15 seconds, then say “cup.” When players)
you say “cup,” the first person to grab the cup wins the round. *You can use any
cups you have at
Play as many rounds as the kids would like. If you have
home that won’t
enough players, you can have the winners play each other break – But… we
until there is only one champion. (This game is demonstrated have provided you
in the Day 1 video.) with a St. Michael
Stadium Cup in
each bucket.
Stuck on You
Duct, or painter’s
Directions: Choose some children and wrap tape around
tape (1 roll)
their head with the sticky side FACING OUT. On “go,” have
*Don’t use packing
their teammates race to find items that can be stuck to their
tape!
heads. If necessary, you might give them access to a junk
drawer with numerous small items. At the end of the allotted
time, the player with the most objects stuck to their head wins. Don’t forget to
take pictures—you’ll want to remember this! If there aren’t enough players to
make multiple teams, just give them a fun challenge like “let’s see how many
items we can stick on in the allotted time.”
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Egg (or Water Balloon) Toss
Directions: Have people pair up with one another and stand
Supplies Needed:
face to face. Each pair should be standing the same distance
from each other. Begin by having one person from each pair
toss the egg or balloon to their partner. If the partner makes a
successful catch, they both take one step back and continue. Eggs or water
balloons (1 per
Younger children can take very small steps. If the egg or
child)
balloon is dropped, but not broken, they may continue. If the
egg or balloon breaks, that team is out of the game. Continue *2 Balloons
playing until only one team remains. Play as many games as provided
interest allows.
ALTERNATIVE “NO SUPPLY” GAME
Everyone’s It
Directions: This is a game of tag where everyone is it. Designate
boundaries and tell the players they may not go beyond them. Tell everyone
to put one hand on their head and to keep it there throughout the game.
With their other hand, they must tag the other player’s arm or elbow that is
in the air while not getting tagged themselves. The last person to get tagged
is the winner. If you’re playing in a smaller, confined area, you can also
have everyone play on their knees.
MUSIC: If you would like to listen to the Day 1 featured song
(BULLETPROOF) with your family, you can stream them through this playlist on
Spotify. We will be singing these songs together at the Saturday evening 5PM
event, so put them on REPLAY until then!
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DAY 1 CRAFT:
Supplies Needed:
Blank flower picture (provided), beans (provided), Elmer’s glue (if you don’t have
glue, try something fun like peanut butter, but you will want to let it dry out)
Directions:
This will be a fun opportunity for kids to creatively decorate the flower sheet. Use
glue on the flower and then let kids decorate it with the beans provided. We’d
love to see a picture of your child’s craft on our Facebook page!
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DAY 1 SNACK:
Today’s snack is popcorn!
While you’re eating snacks together, ask your kids some
questions about our story and themselves.
1. What was your favorite thing about today?
2. What are some things in your life that sometimes make you forget about God?
3. What is something you want God to do in your life?
4. Let’s pray and ask God to do what you’re asking.
DAY 1 ACTIVITY:
Take time this week to plant your packet of seeds (provided).
Talk about what they learned from the story about the farmer planting his seeds.
Make sure you plant them on good soil!
Page 10DAY 2 GAMES:
There are 3 games for today’s BOLT VBS lesson. Feel free to adapt the games
to fit the number and age of kids who are participating. We have also included an
alternative “no supply” game that you can draw from as an addition to or
substitution for other games. Please note, though, that “Soaked” is demonstrated
in the video and used as an illustration for the day’s lesson. We therefore
recommend that you play that game.
Soaked
Supplies Needed:
Directions: Have everyone lie on their back side by side.
Place a bin of water by the person on one end and an empty
bin by the person on the other end. The object is to transfer Bins, buckets, or
all of the water from one bin to the other using a sponge. The large bowls from
person by the bin full of water must dunk the sponge, then home
pass it down the line to the last person, who will then
squeeze the water into the empty bin before passing the Large carwash-type
sponge back and repeating. The players will get wet and sponge (you can
also substitute the
they’ll love it! Thicker sponges work better than small kitchen
sponge with a t-
sponges/scrubbing pads. You can also substitute the sponge shirt or hand towel)
with a t-shirt or hand towel.
Old blanket or
sheet (2 or
more)
Wiggle Worms
Directions: Wrap 2 (or more) people separately in a
blanket or bed sheet. Tuck the blanket or bed sheet in
tight so it doesn’t come loose. Have the “wiggle worms” lay on the ground
side-by-side, then establish a finish line. On “go,” the wiggle worms must
wiggle their way toward the finish line like an inch worm. The person who
crosses the line first wins. If you have enough players, you can play multiple
rounds and have the winners compete until there is only one champion.
Page 11Cracker Stackers Supplies Needed:
Directions: Have one player from each team lie down on
their back. Have the other players carefully stack Box of crackers you
crackers on their teammate’s forehead. The player on the have at home or
ground will have to stay very still and try not to laugh. The any other food they
team that can stack the most crackers without falling is can stack on their
forehead like
the winner. If you don’t have enough players for multiple
cookies.
teams, simply challenge the kids to see how many
crackers they can stack. Play multiple rounds and allow
players to take turns lying on the ground.
ALTERNATIVE “NO SUPPLY” GAME
LOL
Directions: Have everyone sit in a circle facing one another. When it’s your
turn, you must try to make everyone laugh without laughing yourself. You
can make funny faces, sounds, or gestures. You have 15 seconds to make
as many people laugh as possible, but if you laugh yourself, your time is up.
Give players 1 point for every person they make laugh. Compare points at
the end and declare a winner.
MUSIC: If you would like to listen to the Day 2 featured song (WAVE
WALKER) with your family, you can stream them through this playlist on Spotify.
We will be singing these songs together at the Saturday evening 5PM event, so
put them on REPLAY until then!
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DAY 2 CRAFT:
Supplies:
Jesus Walking on Water craft kit (provided)
Directions:
Kids can peel the backing sheets and attach pieces together. Insert Peter’s figure
into the wave line and kid’s can have Peter walk from the boat to Jesus. We’d
love to see a picture of your child completing the craft on our Facebook page!
Page 14DAY 2 SNACK:
Today’s healthy snack is fruit!
While you’re eating snacks together, ask your kids some
questions about our story and themselves.
1. What was your favorite thing about today?
2. Peter was walking on the water to Jesus, but then he began sinking. Why was
he sinking?
3. Peter was afraid in today’s story, but Jesus told him he didn’t have to be
afraid. He would take care of him. What are some things in your life you’ve
been afraid of?
4. Let’s ask Jesus to help us in the areas we are afraid.
DAY 2 ACTIVITY:
Take time to use the sidewalk chalk
(provided) and draw a picture of today’s story
or write a message about God for your
neighbor’s to see.
Page 15DAY 3 GAMES:
There are 3 games for today’s BOLT VBS lesson. Feel free to adapt the games
to fit the number and age of kids who are participating. We have also included an
alternative “no supply” game that you can draw from as an addition to or
substitution for other games. Please note, though, that “Fishy Face” is
demonstrated in the video and used as an illustration for the day’s lesson. We
therefore recommend that you play that game.
Supplies Needed:
Fishy Face
Whatever you have
Directions: Choose some players to put whipped topping on
that can stick to
their face like a beard. (You can use other household items their face – such
instead of whipped topping like - mayo, peanut butter or anything as whipped
else that will stick to their face.) Place a bowl of goldfish topping, mayo or
crackers about 15 feet away from them. On “go,” have their peanut butter.
teammates race back and forth, grabbing one goldfish
cracker at a time and sticking it to their bearded partner. See Goldfish crackers
which team can apply the most goldfish crackers in 1 minute. Provided - 1 bag for
Work quickly before their beards have time to fall off! If there game
aren’t enough people for multiple teams, make it a simple 1 bowl per team
challenge to see how many crackers can be applied in the
allotted time. (This game is demonstrated in the Day 3 video.) Cotton balls
(provided), instead
you can make it
more fun by using
Grapes
The Great Grape Race (not provided)
Directions: Have everyone take off their socks and shoes.
Select 2 (or more) players to line up at the starting line and have them place one
grape between their toes on each foot. On “go,” the players must carefully race to
a turnaround point and back without losing their grapes. If they lose a grape, they
can stop and put it back. The first player to return with all of their grapes wins.
For each additional round, add another grape to each foot (i.e. 2 grapes per foot,
then 3 grapes, etc.)
Page 16Q-Tip Cannons Supplies Needed:
Directions: Give each player a straw. For each team, place
a paper or plastic cup near the edge of a table. On “go,” each Q-tips
team must blow Q-tips out of their straw like a blow dart at (provided)
their team’s cup from the other side of the table. The first
team to knock their cup off the table wins the round. If Straws -1 per
necessary, you can move younger kids closer and older kids person
further back. (Provided)
Paper or plastic cup
(1 per team)
* You can use any
cups you have at
ALTERNATIVE home that won’t
break – But… we
“NO SUPPLY” GAME have provided you
with a St. Michael
Stadium Cup in
Alpha Blast each bucket.
Directions: Have everyone gather around you, then call out
a letter. Players must scramble to find and bring back anything that begins with
that letter. (For younger kids, you can use sounds instead of letters.) The first
person or team to bring something back wins a point. Tell the players that if they
bring back anything that you deem as valuable or breakable, they could lose a
point. Play for as long as interest allows, then count up the points and declare a
winner.
MUSIC: If you would like to listen to the Day 3 featured song (NOTHING
EVER COULD SEPARATE US) with your family, you can stream them
through this playlist on Spotify. We will be singing these songs together at the
Saturday evening 5PM event, so put them on REPLAY until then!
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DAY 3 CRAFT:
Follow Jesus Craft
Supplies:
Following Jesus craft kit (provided)
Elmer’s Glue
Directions:
Kids can peel the backing sheets and attach pieces together. This craft is a great
reminder that God has a plan mapped out for each of us and we should follow
His path. We’d love to see a picture of your child completing the craft on our
Facebook page!
Page 19DAY 3 SNACK:
Today’s snack is veggie straws! And a couple pieces of candy are included, too.
While you’re eating snacks together, ask your kids some
questions about our story and themselves.
1. What was your favorite thing about today?
2. When Jesus picked out his 12 disciples (followers), did he pick the most
important people?
3. Does Jesus want you to follow him too?
4. If you want to follow Jesus too, let’s pray. In our lesson they taught us ABC.
A stands for ADMIT - admit that you have messed up and ask God to forgive
you. B stands for BELIEVE - believe that Jesus loves us so much, he died for
our sins. C stands for CONFESS - that means tell Jesus that you want to live
for Him.
DAY 3 ACTIVITY:
Supplies:
Bright-colored Markers
Sports-themed Windchimes
You'll always score when you express your love for God!
Once completed, they'll make meaningful reminders to
kids, who will love to hang them indoors or out.
Page 20Have your kid draw a picture of the most fun thing
they did during the VBS Adventure:
St. Michael LAMP TEAM to Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada
St. Michael began sending a team to Lac Brochet,
Manitoba in 2010. Lac Brochet is a fly-in community
only accessible by air (apart from the ice roads in the
winter) and the people there are the Dene
people. The community is very receptive to our
coming and provides housing for the team.
The teams start by going up for a week in the
summer and running a Vacation Bible School for the
children. Over the years relationships are built
between the team members and the community
members and the Gospel is shared in Bible Studies
and just in casual conversation.
Praying we can return in 2022!
Page 21Thank you for joining us on our VBS Adventure this
summer! We hope this week has been fun for your
whole family, friends and neighbors!
We work hard each summer to create an incredible event that brings kids
closer to Jesus. We would love to know what your experience was like and
how we can make it even better next year.
Please join us for a brief ZOOM MEETING on .
The link is here and will be provided to you by email also.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87308012434?pwd=VmNvc2hNbVRuNmxUbFEyMVB2MVZPZz09
Tentative Agenda: 4:30-5:00 PM
• Greetings & sharing :30 -1 minute about your
VBS experience
• Work on the decorating of student “Gold” Medal craft
• Share a video segment from the Lutheran Association
of Missionary Pilots St. Michael Team (provided)
Will need some
• Give information for the Saturday 5:00PM Celebration markers or colored
pencils to complete.
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